The Most Beautiful City in the World
We have been to so many great cities in the world
and we have always been impressed
by their grandeur and beauty.
by their grandeur and beauty.
I always judge the city for its service efficiency
cleanliness and most importantly-
its unique character,
its unique character,
rather than modernity.
…at first we thought San Francisco
was the most beautiful city in the world...
…then our interest shifted to New Orleans
as these two cities have unique characteristics…
that look and feel different
from other typical American cities.
There was a time we thought it was Paris
It was a lovely city- as you are surrounded
by the charm and flair of the old world.
…then it was the whitewashed city of Athens
Imagine being immersed in history of an ancient city
where you see magnificent ruins even on subway walls…
We also considered quaint university town of Boston
as the most beautiful city we’ve ever seen.
It as a very old fashioned and laid back city
but pulsing with youthful energy because
of its numerous student population...
of its numerous student population...
…and when we visited the Czech republic,
for my family, this time- it wasPrague ,
for my family, this time- it was
From the scenic train ride
fromBerlin
from
….to the beautiful historic Hotel Golden Star
where we stayed…
Source: http://www.hotelgoldenstar.cz/
…they set the mood on what to expect
We arrived on a Sunday in Prague
so we set off to look for the Sto. Nino Shrine
It was located down the Royal Lane
We marveled on the old buildings
on the way to the church.
Buildings during the 12th and 13th century Prague
are identified by the figures
(rather by numbers) in front of them
(rather by numbers) in front of them
...like the Golden Eagle Building,
...the Golden Key,
...and the Golden Wheel
to name a few.
The walk to the church
was exhilarating,,,
...the Golden Key,
...and the Golden Wheel
to name a few.
The walk to the church
was exhilarating,,,
Everywhere you look at are nothing but beautiful
Gothic and Renaissance buildings.
Every nook and cranny of Prague
making it very difficult to decide where to pose
The Sto. Nino de Prague is enshrined
…we marveled at the
magnificence of the church.
magnificence of the church.
We couldn’t take picture of the image
as there was a mass going on…
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Child_Jesus_of_Prague_(original_statue).jpg
on our way out, we were amused to see
…we walked around the crystal shops…
…shopped for some shoes and clothes
…as we returned to our beautiful hotel
to have dinner…
…and rest in our homey hotel room.
Source: http://www.hotelgoldenstar.cz/
Stray
By the time we stopped
on our first itinerary
on our first itinerary
...we realized that there are so
many places in the city
many places in the city
that could not be reached by a bus…
…and we would be missing
a lot of sights,
The whole city is just walking distance
...so we decided to hop out of the bus
and do the touring ourselves on foot
in our own pace…
in our own pace…
This great little hotel
is so centrally located...
is so centrally located...
...and we walked our way to the
...the Wenceslas Square,
…and to other marvelous sites
…and to other marvelous sites
Being in Prague
of Kings and Queens, Princes and Princesses
and Knights of shining armor.
of Kings and Queens, Princes and Princesses
and Knights of shining armor.
The experience of seeing Prague
Bohemian past in the present time
...is something that my family
would treasure for a very, very long time.
Feast
We have dined at several restaurants in Prague
but there are two restaurants
that we have tremendously enjoyed …
Bonaparte
at the Royal Lane
Bonaparte is a restobar inspired
by Napoleon Bonaparte
...and decorated with what appears to
be guns and armories
used by the French warrior.
Bonaparte gave us a generous serving
of hot freshly baked bread
of hot freshly baked bread
...delicious salads
...healthy vegetarian dishes,
...and delicious, classic
European sausages.
...and delicious, classic
European sausages.
Their French Fries were so good
that we decided to order another serving
that we decided to order another serving
Leone and
Malostranske Namesti 11,
Prague 11800, Czech Republic
Leone and
Is a beautiful restaurant
with interiors inspired by
Marlon Brando’s hit- the Godfather
They served a great
tasting trout dish
tasting trout dish
...enough to perk you up
on a cold autumn weather.
on a cold autumn weather.
Ooooh...
how we love the lovely Prague
and how we miss being away
from the most beautiful city in the world.
Read on the links below for related posts
about the Czech Republic
Prague
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TheGreat Train Ride to Prague
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Prague The Most Beautiful City in the World
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Hotel Golden Star, Nerudova 48, 118 00 Prague 1 - Mala Strana
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The Birthday Ghosts of Prague On Birthdays and Torture Devices
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